make progress

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act v.
push off v.
push off/push on v.

VERB

act

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin carry out develop do enforce execute function move operate pursue respond serve undertake

STRONG

accomplish achieve consummate cook intrude labor maneuver officiate percolate perk perpetrate persevere persist practice preside

WEAK

carry on do a number do one's thing get in there go about go for broke go for it go in for go that route go to town knock off take effect take part take steps take up transort work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy discontinue disregard end fail forego forget give up idle ignore leave miss neglect stop

STRONG

cease follow leave alone quit

WEAK

abstain halt hesitate refrain

VERB

push off

Synonyms

WEAK

beat it blow continue depart exit fare get away get lost get off go go away hie journey keep going launch light out pass proceed process pull out push on quit repair shove off start take off travel wend withdraw

VERB

push off/push on

Synonyms

WEAK

beat it continue depart exit fare get away get lost go go away hie hit the road journey keep going launch light out make oneself scarce pass proceed process pull out quit repair shove off start take off travel wend withdraw

Antonyms

WEAK

arrive come

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make progress

Asking the question so early may not seem entirely fair—why not give CEOs some time to make progress?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Krispy Kreme once again narrowed its loss and expanded margins during its latest quarter, as the doughnut chain continued to make progress with its turnaround plan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Overnight, lower temperatures, weaker winds and higher air humidity helped make progress against the blazes west of the capital, the Madrid regional government said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Here, I'm told, Burnham expects to show he can make progress on what he called "sustainable reform".

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Terrans tend to feel they’ve got to get ahead, make progress.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

make progress

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